Means for washing and cleaning golf balls



Oct. 2 1923. 1,469,274

J. F. KING MEANS FOR WASHING AND CLEANING GOLF BALLS Fild June 6, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 F lm- IN V EN TOR.

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ATTORNEYS Patented Get. 2, 1923.

JOHN F. KING, DECEASED, LATE F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN; BY HERRILL IB. KING- AND DOROTHY A. CREAMER, 0F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, EXECU-TOR ANDEXECU- TRIX.

Application filed June 6,

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that JOHN F. KING, deceased, late a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Washing and Cleaning Golf Balls, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improved means for washing and cleaning golf balls.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, efiicient and rapid means for washingand cleaning golf balls.

Further objects, and objects pertaining to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

The objects of the invention are accomplished by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of the invention is fully illustrated in i the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Fig. I is a plan view of my improved golf ball cleaner in position on a supporting rail such as the side of a box or the like.

Fig. II is a vertical detail sectionalelevation view on a line 2-2 of Fig. I showing details of construction.

Fig. III is a horizontal detail central sectional view on line 3-3 ofFig. II, part of the brush being broken away.

Fig. IV is a detailed plan view of a modification of my device.

Fig. is an elevational view of the main supporting casing end with. the pyramidal deflectors in detail taken on line 6-6 of Fig. IV. I

Fig. VI is a vertical sectional view on line 6-6 of Figs. IV and V.

In the drawing the sectional views are A taken looking in the direction of the little arrow at the ends of the sectional lines and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The numbered parts of the drawing will be considered by their numbers. The shell or casing is made up of opposed halves 1 and 2 retained together'by suitable screws 3, 3 as shown in Fig. I. Laterally projecting lugs 4 are provided through which are disposed MEANS FOR WASHING AND CLEANING GOLF BALLS.

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lag screws 5, 5 into any suitable support 6. '7 is a top lid hinged at -8 to admit one or more balls for cleaning. Centrally disposed within the cylindrical cal brush 9 carried on the shaft 10, the same being supported in suitable bearings in the bosses 11. 13 is the crank on the end of the shaft for turning the brush.

Pyramidal formed deflectors 14 with their apexes pointing radialy inward are within casing is the cylindrithe shell and disposed in alternately op osite relation as clearly appears in Fig. II

The one in the outer half of the shell is at the bottom and the opposed deflectors are on the main or supporting part of the shell at each side. These serve to form an irregular zigzag path around the periphery of the shell through which the golf ball is carried by'the rotation of the brush. A quantity of water is put in the case so that the brush is thoroughly wet and the soil is properly softened as the balls pass around.

. The lid 7 is raised, the balls dropped in and the crank turned to carry them around. A. number of balls may be treated at the same time.

Figs. IV, V and VI show a modification, an inspection of which, however, will serve to fully explain the course that the golf ball takes in passing through the machine. The casing is here divided into three parts consisting of a cylindrical shell 15 and ends 16 and 17 secured thereto by screws 18. The oppositely disposed alternating pyramidal deflectors are carried by the end plates and are not connected to the drum shell. The

' lid 19 issomewhat shorter than the preferred form because of the cylinder being inside of the drum and not being extended entirely across. A drain plug 20 is provided for conveniently emptying water and accumulations from the brushing machine. In use the shell is filled about half full of water or solution and the device works well with the brush merely dampened.

From this description it will be seen that the improved structure-can be considerably varied without departing from the invention. and it is shown in its simplest form which is very convenient and effective in operation. The machine can be made much larger with a larger brush and a large number of deflectors.

The object is to'change the course of the on the golf balls ball as it is acted upon by the brush and carried forward. This insures that it will rotate in a zigzag direction and all parts will be effectively presented to the cylindrical brush while it is being'revolved. The brush, at the same time, serves as a means for advancing the balls and passing them through the machine.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. In a golf ball washingmachine, the combination of a cylindrical casing suit-ably divided with alternaging oppositely-disposed triangularly-forme pyramidal deflectors with their apexes inwardly disposed, and acylindrical brush revolvingcentrally of the cylinder to advance the balls and clean the same, coacting as specified. y

2. lln a golf ball washing machine, the combination of a, cylindrical casing, a cenmea re trally disposed cylindrical brush, and deflector means for deflecting the course of the golf ball laterally in a zigzag course as it passes therethrough whereby the golf ball will present all surfaces to the brush to be thoroughly cleaned thereby. 3. In a golf ball washing machine, the combination of a cylindrical casing, a centrally disposed cylindrical brush, and defiector means for deflecting the. course of the golf ball'laterally as it passes therethrough whereby the golf ball will present all surfaces to the brush to be thoroughly cleaned thereby.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals.

MERRILL B. KING. 1.. s. DOROTHY A. CREAMER. [as] E wecutm' and ewecutm'w of'tize estate of John F. King, deceased. 

